Gas prices on New Jersey toll roads drop again

NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- As the summer driving season ramps up, New Jersey gas prices are falling again.

The price of regular unleaded along the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway dropped eight cents Friday morning.

Now, instead of $3.54 a gallon, drivers will only have to pay $3.46.

Typically, the price of gas goes up as summer approaches, but not this year.

The average price has been steadily declining for the past six weeks, dropping 22 cents.

Motorists are taking note.

"I live on Staten Island, but I try to fill up in Jersey every chance I get," driver Tony Ablavskiy said.

Gas prices only increase once a week on the two highways, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The Authority surveys 100 gas stations, located off the highway, every Wednesday and Thursday to determine an average statewide price, and implements the increases Friday morning. The service area per-gallon cost cannot be more than 3 cents above that average price.

CLICK HERE TO FIND CHEAP GAS PRICES NEAR YOU

---
Get Eyewitness News Delivered

Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters | Text Alerts

Get more ABC7 Traffic Center »

gas prices, travel, new jersey turnpike, garden state parkway, abc7 traffic center

• Comment Now
• Email
• Print
• Report a typo
•